Ski press



June 28, 1949. QNEILL 2,474,274

1 SKI PRESS Filed Sept. 9, 1947 v Fig. 3.

Inventor M George M. O Neill [T20 20 v By" m Patented June 28, 1949UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE SKI PRESS George M. ONeill, Salt Lake City,Utah Application September 9, 1947, Serial No. 772,981

1 Claim. 1

This invention apertains to novel and useful improvements in devices foradjusting and supporting as well as storing skis.

An object of this invention is to adjust a pair of skis to retain thecorrect camber therein.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide means for carrying outthe above mentioned adjusting.

Another object of this invention is to store a pair of skis, preventingthem from warping and keeping both skis at the same tension, therebyinsurin that the stronger ski does not influence the weaker one.

Another purpose of this invention is to provide a longitudinal basemember having a plurality of transverse cross members secured thereto,for the purpose of positioning a pair of skis in interwoven relationrelative to the transverse cross members.

Another object of this invention is to provide an extremely simpledevice of the character described which is very easily manufactured andwhich is extremely inexpensive.

Ancillary objects and features of novelty will become apparent to thoseskilled in the art, in following the description of the preferred formsof the present invention, illustrated in the accompanying drawings,wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the preferred form of the present inventionshowing the same utilized in conjunction with a pair of skis;

Figure 2 is an elevational side view of the invention shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a plan view of the invention;

Figure 4 is an elevational side view of the invention shown in Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary plan view of a portion of a modified form ofthe device; and

Figure 6 is an end view of the invention shown in Figure 5.

Referring now in detail to the illustrated preferred embodiment of thepresent invention, like reference characters are used throughout toindicate similar elements.

This invention has been developed to provide a device for storing skiswhen not in use and also for preventing warping therein. The device isalso used for the purpose of adjusting skis when not in use in order tochiefly correct camber and 2 front bend of the skis without adjustmentand without additional movable elements.

A longitudinal base or base member I B is provided of any suitablematerial, preferably metallic, and a plurality of cross members, whichmay be noted as bars or rods l2, l4, l6 and 18, are rigidly secured tothe said base ID.

If so desired, the cross members may be rigidly secured to the sides ofthe cross member [0, as seen in Figures 5 and 6, wherein the said crossmembers 20 and 22, respectively, are joined, as indicated.

In operation, a ski 24 is simply interwoven in the cross members andthen a second ski 26 is interwoven in the opposite sides of the saidcross members.

The tip of the ski is adapted to be placed upon the first cross member[2 while the second rod or cross member I4 is engageable with the uppersurface of the said ski. The center cross member l6 engages the undersurface of the skis, thereby maintaining the proper camber. The finalcross member 18 is obviously engageable with the pper surface of thesaid skis. It will be noted that by this construction both skis areretained at the same temper, the cambers being equal.

The utility of the present invention is deemed quite obvious, as in mostregions skiing is a sport which is seasonable, thereby necessitating thestorage of skis for a duration. Due to the very ,nature and constructionof skis, often they warp,

otherwise secured to the said base member ID,

the preferable construction being welded or brazed in that bolts andunnecessary, undesirable protuberances necessitated thereby areobviated.

It is quite apparent that variations as to size and shape may be madeherein without departing from the spirit of the invention. Accordingly,

2,474,274 3 4 limitation is sought only in accordance with theREFERENCES CITED scope of the following claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed g g ifig g fi ffi are ofrecord in the as new is:

A ski press comprising a. single longitudinal 5 UNITED STATES PATENTSbase member having a plurality of spaced cross Number Name membersattached intermediate their ends to said 1 488 062 Ruhnn et a1 g g l n iinal base member to retain the front ends 2234487 Davis Mar. 1941 andcenter of a pair of skies raised with'respect to the rear ends and theregion of the skis 10 FOREIGN PATENTS between the center and front ends.Number Country Date M. 0m. Switzerland, Apr. 1,

271 047 Germany a-n-a-r-an- Mar. 18, 1913

